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Graduating High School comes with a lot of excitement, but can also produce a lot of anxiety (for both students and parents.) College is the “default” next step, but is it right for you. Have you picked the right school, or the right major. Does a gap year make sense to gain maturity, experience, and clarity? Can you go right to the workforce?

Recognizing that college isn’t the only post high-school option can alleviate anxiety in both parents and the student. This workshop will outline several potential options - all focusing upon leveraging the student’s strengths - regardless of their current academic standing.

If college is the right next step, understanding the end goal, or “why I’m in college” will increase the likelihood of success. Finding a career that matches passion with aptitude is the best way to attain success post-high school, regardless of the path.

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Tom Bergeron is the co-founder of InventiveLabs (www.inventivelabs.org), a business and career incubator focused on college-aged adults with learning differences. The Lab runs hands-on programs fostering creativity while teaching business and life skills. Tom is committed to helping a new generation find their way forward by identifying a career path that is best for them. He believes it isn’t a race to the finish line, but a journey of learning and exploration to find a livelihood that offers fulfillment and success.